F1 Beyond The Grid
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Updated 1 day agoThe risk-takers, late-brakers and history-makers of Formula 1 slow down for in-depth interviews. Tom Clarkson brings you revealing, feature-length conversations with drivers, team bosses, engineering experts and F1 legends. Hit the follow button for the fastest way to get new episodes. Watch episodes exclusively on the F1 YouTube channel. An official Formula 1 podcast. For race reviews + previews, listen to F1 Nation. To learn more about how F1 works, listen to F1 Explains
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30 Days of BTG - Day 29: Bernd Maylander’s Safety Car secrets
21 drivers are getting ready for the first race of 2023 – the 20 F1 racers and Bernd Maylander, driver of the F1 Safety Car. When Bernd hits the track, in bad weather or after a crash, his job is to keep the F1 field to a safe speed until they can go racing again. He’s often criticised for driving too slowly, but as he told Tom Clarkson in 2020, that’s simply not true.For more Safety Car secrets from Bernd, check out the full conversation here
30 Days of BTG – Day 28: Guenther Steiner’s fame and fans
Drive to Survive Season 5 is out now on Netflix, which means more behind-the-scenes moments with Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner. He’s become an F1 paddock rockstar, but he’s still a boss who takes big decisions. In 2022, Guenther told Tom Clarkson about his celebrity status and his style of management.Hear a different side of Steiner in the full BTG interview here
30 Days of BTG – Day 27: Tony Brooks’ tales from the 50s
A winner from the World Championship’s first decade, the 1950s, Tony Brooks took F1 victories for Vanwall and Ferrari. Amazingly he’d studied to be a dentist before becoming a full-time racing driver. On what would have been Tony’s 91st birthday, Tom Clarkson revisits a 2019 conversation about the daring deeds of the first F1 stars. Listen to the full interview with Tony Brooks here for more stories from the early years of the F1 World Championship.New weekly episodes of F1 Beyond The Grid start Wednesday March 1st.
30 Days of BTG - Day 26: Pedro de la Rosa’s ‘massive problem’
F1 test sessions can reveal technical problems with cars, or unlock extra performance. They can also reveal stars of the future. Pedro de la Rosa, one of F1’s most experienced test drivers, was there to witness Lewis Hamilton’s first drive in an F1 car in September 2006. The Spaniard was stunned by Hamilton’s speed and what a ‘massive problem’ he’d cause anyone trying to beat him. On Beyond The Grid, Pedro told Tom Clarkson his memories of the test and his own magical F1 debut.Pedro’s full interview from 2020 is right here. F1 Beyond The Grid’s new season begins on Wednesday March 1st.Get the latest from pre-season testing on F1.com, the F1 app and F1 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
30 Days of BTG - Day 25: Jenson Button’s pre-season shockwave
On the eve of the 2009 F1 season, Jenson Button and Brawn GP shocked the sport. The team, which barely survived the previous winter after the withdrawal of owners Honda, arrived at the final pre-season test with a car that had never been driven at full racing speed before. Immediately, it was fastest of all. Jenson Button told Tom Clarkson about that test day, and why dominating the early stages of the 2009 season felt far from easy.You can listen to the full BTG interview with Jenson Button here. New episodes of F1 Beyond The Grid start Wednesday March 1st.Get the latest from pre-season testing on F1.com, the F1 app and F1 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
30 Days of BTG - Day 24: Mika Hakkinen’s double glory
24 years ago, the original “Flying Finn” became a two-time F1 World Champion. That puts Mika Hakkinen in an exclusive club of just 11 drivers who have won F1 titles in consecutive years, which also includes Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. In this feature-length interview from the BTG archive, Mika tells Tom Clarkson about recovering from a serious crash to take on Michael Schumacher and win back-to-back championships with McLaren in 1998 and 1999.New episodes of F1 Beyond The Grid begin Wednesday March 1st. Follow the podcast on your player for in-depth interviews with F1’s biggest stars every week.This episode is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: go to expressvpn.com/GRID today and get an extra three months free on a one-year package.F1 TV: F1 are offering fans 20% off their annual F1 TV Pro Subscriptions, simplygo to F1TV.com to sign-up. Offer automatically updates at check out. F1 TV Pro is only available in select territories, check the website for more detailsShopify: sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/beyondthegrid
30 Days of BTG - Day 23: Aldo Costa’s winning formula
Who has won more F1 world titles than Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher combined? Aldo Costa. The Italian engineer’s work has helped Ferrari, Mercedes and their drivers win a total of 26 World Championships. That makes him a good person to talk to about winning, dealing with pressure and why it’s important to allow engineers to try, fail, and try again. Tom Clarkson is picking archive highlights in the build-up up to the new season of F1 Beyond The Grid. Follow the podcast and look out for a brand new episode on Wednesday March 1st.To hear more winning secrets and stories from Aldo Costa, tap here
30 Days of BTG – Day 22: Yuki Tsunoda’s Tokyo guide
F1 loves Japan: the passionate fans, the stunning racetracks, and the exciting drivers. Yuki Tsunoda wants to be his country’s first F1 winner. In this clip, recorded during Yuki’s rookie season in 2021, he told Tom Clarkson about his love of Tokyo and how former Japanese racers have helped him in his career.Yuki talks food, swearing and friendships in the full interview. Listen right here.
30 Days of BTG – Day 21: Kimi Raikkonen’s start and finish
A straight-talking, no nonsense, modern F1 legend Kimi Raikkonen became World Champion doing things his way. Before his final Grand Prix in 2021, Kimi told Tom Clarkson about his first drive in a Formula 1 car and whether age slowed him down.Look out for another archive highlight tomorrow. A brand-new episode of F1 Beyond The Grid will be with you on Wednesday March 1st.Kimi’s full, rare, in-depth interview is a must-listen. Hear it here.
30 Days of BTG – Day 20: Kevin Magnussen’s racing roots
By age 2, Kevin Magnussen was already driving. What else do you expect from the child of an F1 driver? In this clip from 2019, Kevin tells Tom Clarkson how his racing career was inspired by his father Jan – a former McLaren driver – and encouraged by his mother, Britt.Follow F1 Beyond The Grid for daily archive clips in the build up to a brand-new episode on Wednesday March 1st.Want more Magnussen? Kevin’s 2019 BTG appearance is here. His 2022 interview can be heard here
30 Days of BTG – Day 19: Nico Hulkenberg’s podium push
The Hulk is back in Formula 1, and he’s hunting a first podium finish. Revisit Nico’s 2019 interview on times a top three finish narrowly eluded him and his love of classic road cars. Tom Clarkson is choosing 30 highlights from the BTG archive in the run-up to brand new episodes, starting Wednesday March 1st.To get to know Nico before his F1 return, listen to his full BTG interview here
30 Days of BTG – Day 18: Esteban Ocon’s family journey
As Alpine unveil their car for the 2023 F1 season, enjoy an all-time favourite Beyond The Grid story from Esteban Ocon. In 2018 he told Tom Clarkson how his family sold their property to help his race towards Formula 1. 30 Days of BTG is building up to the first new episode of 2023 on Wednesday March 1st.To hear the full 2018 interview with Esteban, listen here. You can listen to his second BTG appearance from 2022 here.
30 Days of BTG – Day 17: George Russell’s Williams era
He seemed destined to drive for Mercedes, but first George Russell had to prove himself at Williams. This is an in-depth conversation recorded in 2020, Russell’s second F1 season. He told Tom Clarkson how he first caught the eye of the Mercedes Young Driver Programme and how he introduced himself to Team Principal Toto Wolff. Plus, racing against friends, karting memories and how sim-racing kept him sharp when Covid 19 delayed the start of the season. F1 Beyond The Grid’s 30 Day pre-season series continues tomorrow. Follow the podcast so you don’t miss our next highlight from the archive. New weekly episodes start on Wednesday March 1st.George made a second appearance on F1 Beyond The Grid in 2022. You can listen to that here
30 Days of BTG – Day 16: Charles Leclerc’s inspiration
On the day Ferrari launch their 2023 F1 car, hear how Charles Leclerc followed his father into motorsport. Charles told Tom Clarkson about racing and winning in Formula 2 on the weekend his father died, and how he races on to honour him.For the full 2018 interview with Charles, recorded before he joined Ferrari, head here 30 Days of BTG continues tomorrow with a full episode from the archive. Season 6 starts on Wednesday March 1st.
30 Days of BTG – Day 15: Lawrence Stroll’s Aston mission
Is 2023 the year Aston Martin make their mark? Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman, wants to challenge for wins and championships. In 2021 he told Tom Clarkson about his Aston masterplan and his collection of classic cars.Thanks for listening to 30 Days of Beyond The Grid so far. We’re halfway through our pre-season series of archive highlights. Season 6 begins on March 1st.Head to F1.com and our social media accounts for the first pictures of Aston Martin’s 2023 car, plus news and images of the new McLaren.Did you know Lawrence Stroll’s first F1 involvement was as clothing sponsor to Michael Schumacher? Listen to his full BTG interview for that story and many more.
30 Days of BTG – Day 14: Fred Vasseur, Ferrari’s new boss
14 seasons without a championship. Fred Vasseur needs to end that run. Ferrari’s new Team Principal has been working in elite motorsport for decades. A supreme talent-spotter, Vasseur hired Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and many more for his teams in junior formulas. Back in 2020, when he was Team Principal at Alfa Romeo, he told Tom Clarkson about working with a young Leclerc and his life outside racing.For the inside line on Ferrari’s new boss, listen to the full BTG interview here Follow F1 on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook for all the pictures, video and news from Ferrari’s 2023 launch on Tuesday February 14th.
30 Days of BTG – Day 13: Pastor Maldonado’s moment of history
He’s Williams' most recent F1 winner. In 2012, Pastor Maldonado took an historic, epic F1 P1. The Venezuelan vividly relived his victory on BTG in 2019. Tom Clarkson is steering you through the huge BTG archive in the build-up to our new series on March 1st. Follow, rate and review the podcast and join us for 30 Days of BTG.‘Sometimes I went over the limit. No more than others, but my mistakes were always on the front page’. Hear the full conversation with Pastor Maldonado here
30 Days of BTG – Day 12: Mick Schumacher’s ‘fighter mentality’
A difficult season. Just 12 points on the board. Now, a chance to rebuild. Mick Schumacher’s out at Haas and in at Mercedes as their reserve driver. He’s following in his famous father’s footsteps, but Mick’s been doing that for years. For Day 12 of BTG’s 30 Day pre-season warm-up, Mick tells Tom Clarkson what he learned from his parents. 30 Days of Beyond The Grid continues tomorrow and every day until the start of Season 6 on March 1st.Listen to the full interview from Mick Schumacher’s rookie F1 season here
30 Days of BTG – Day 11: Sergio Perez’s one-way ticket to F1
‘I never knew when I was going to go back’. With no return ticket, but with a dream of racing in F1, Sergio Perez left Mexico aged 14 and travelled to Europe alone. On Day 11 of 30 Days of Beyond The Grid, Sergio tells Tom Clarkson about that journey and his determination to succeed.Want more? Hear the full 2019 interview with Sergio Perez here
30 Days of BTG – Day 10: Pierre Gasly’s first chapter
Before his first F1 win, before he raced alongside Verstappen, Pierre Gasly told Tom Clarkson the first chapter of his F1 story. Enjoy a full in-depth interview recorded in 2018, when Pierre was a breakout star about to be promoted to Red Bull. The Frenchman told Tom Clarkson about his rise to Formula 1, his rivalry with Verstappen, his love of football and much more. Listen back to 30 Days of Beyond The Grid so far, and follow us so you’re ready for BTG Season 6 on March 1st.
30 Days of BTG – Day 9: Valtteri Bottas on championships and coffee
As Alfa Romeo launch their 2023 F1 challenger, listen to their driver Valtteri Bottas talking teammates, titles and tasting coffee. Tom Clarkson is choosing 30 of his favourite Beyond The Grid moments in the build-up to Season 6 on March 1st. To join our race through the BTG archive, hit the follow button.You can hear Valtteri’s full BTG interview here or listen to his Alfa Romeo teammate Zhou Guanyu here
30 Days of BTG – Day 8: When Daniel Ricciardo left Red Bull
He’s an 8-time F1 winner who won’t be racing in 2023. Daniel Ricciardo is back with Red Bull as their Third Driver. For Day 8 of BTG’s pre-season series, Tom Clarkson introduces Ricciardo’s 2019 account of his move from Red Bull to Renault.Enjoy 30 days of specially-chosen archive highlights in the build-up to BTG Season 6, starting March 1st.Daniel Ricciardo has been on BTG three times. You can listen to those interviews below:2019 – On Red Bull, Renault and teaching his nephew bad words 2021 – On winning with McLaren2022 – Why he’s not done with F1
30 Days of BTG – Day 7: Michael Schumacher stories from Sabine Kehm
She was by Michael Schumacher’s side as he dominated F1. Sabine Kehm, Schumacher’s manager, shared her unique perspective on the 7-time World Champion with F1 Beyond The Grid in 2019. Tom Clarkson is choosing highlights from the BTG archive for 30 days in the build up to F1 Beyond The Grid Season 6. Follow the podcast to join in and check back tomorrow for Day 8.You can listen to the full interview with Sabine Kehm here
30 Days of BTG – Day 6: Nico Rosberg’s rise in 2016
From his sleep cycle to the design of his driving gloves, Nico Rosberg worked on improving every detail as he fought Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 F1 World Championship. For 30 Days of BTG, Day 6, hear Nico tell Tom Clarkson how those small changes made a big difference. Join us for 30 Days of BTG by following the podcast and sharing your favourite clip with #F1BeyondTheGridNico Rosberg’s full BTG interview from 2018 is ready for your ears here
30 Days of BTG – Day 5: Ruth Buscombe, Ferrari winner
She’s a winner with Ferrari. A strategist who now makes race-changing calls under huge pressure at Alfa Romeo. Ruth Buscombe’s job is all about big data and big decisions. For Day 5 of BTG’s pre-season series, hear Ruth remember how she and Sebastian Vettel scored their first win for Ferrari. You’ll hear lots more great F1 stories as 30 Days of Beyond The Grid continues. Follow the podcast and share your favourite episode using #F1BeyondTheGrid.For more strategy secrets and stories from Ruth Buscombe, listen to the full episode here On the eve of his retirement, four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel gave Tom an in-depth look back at his career on F1 Beyond The Grid. Listen to their full conversation here